IDA AWARD
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Friedel Pas, European Liaison Officer of the International Dark-Sky
Association,
delivers the Award to Pedro Sanhueza in the presence of Francisco Sánchez
(Director of IAC)
and Cipriano Marín (Coordinator of the Starlight initiative)..
Photo:
Andreas Hänel.
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This award is given at the recommendation of the IDA board of directors to
an individual who has been outstanding in educating governmental organizations,
businesses, and the public about the merits of outdoor lighting control ordinances. The
award is named in honor of two pioneers in outdoor lighting reform,
Dr. Arthur Hoag and Mr. William Robinson. Only 7 people have received this award.
IDA board member Dr. Malcolm Smith, says, “Pedro has enormous tact,
diplomacy and energy. One day he will be in Santiago working to combine the efforts of
various national energy and environment initiatives to improve enforcement in Chile’s
Regional governments. The next day later he will be driving alone to a mine in the Atacama
Desert to advise them on how to achieve safer and less expensive illumination of their
production activities. He is totally committed to controlling light pollution in his
country. Most importantly, Pedro listens, learns, and teaches well.” |
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